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Not like Neil Gaiman. Better in a different way. I really enjoyed this book about going in as one thing and coming out as another.

Food, love and family. Sounds scrumptious and indeed some of the writing is lyrical and I can appreciate the taste of the phrasing.

BUT....

Ms. Sunee appears to be a hot mess who never finds happiness during the book and presumably long after the book was written if ever. Again some of the writing is magical but I'm left feeling like I am hungry but can't eat because of an overdrawn bellyache that no attempt at soothing will ever cure.

Anything but mild-mannered librarian, Carolyn, battles to save or is it destroy the world? When you get so much power your good and evil status becomes dicey.

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Listened/read this book and thoroughly enjoyed.

Barely made it to 4 stars but it did. Really good book that kept me engaged.

There are some books that you can tell were good by the number of slips of paper you have in them. This book is chock full of little bits of paper for URLs, and things I want to remember, and generally good stuff I want to copy. Ms. Slim has some excellent ideas to help you make the jump.

I enjoyed this book. It was not challenging. It was not high literature. It was an excellent story that was very well told. Good stuff.

A bit repetitive. Some good parts.

Journalist hired to debunk Philadelphia's mediums in post Civil War 1869 discovers the best medium to murder mediums.

All is not as it appears to be as you'll soon discover in this thrilling, chilling, story by Alan Finn.

Philadelphia 1869. Mediums abound after the Civil War has run its course. Most of them are charlatans some of them aren't. Lenora Pastor is the real thing but someone doesn't want the dead to tell tales to the living.

This is not a gore fest by any means but I found myself checking over my shoulder a couple of times when reading this...and there might have been a light left on overnight...by accident of course. You'll enjoy the case of the heebie jeebies you'll get from this tight tale.

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I was reluctant to start this book because I had just finished another big book that left me less than happy. I'm glad I hung in there though as Ms. Harkness's book was quite satisfying. There were a couple of things that kept me from enjoying the book completely though.

Sometimes the characters got so involved in what the wine smelled like that felt a bit like “oeninism” - pun intended - In reading the back flap I found that Ms. Harkness also writes a popular blog about wine - so I cut her some slack.

Overall a rollicking good read although it does take some time to discover that this book tastes less like rocks and more like honey.

Decent book but nothing ground breaking. The most interesting part was his personal stories. Some good websites but nothing again that can't be found elsewhere. If you are looking for a great book on organization then get “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. Sorry Doug

If you are expecting everything to come out “right” in the end it doesn't. Sometimes the bad guys don't get punished and sometimes the good guys are incredibly annoying also.

Not sure why I'm giving it a three as it has more the sensibilities of a 2 star book....BUT the writing is good.

I LOVED this book! Excellent writing and information. Making me make some changes in my life as I realize you can reconnect no matter where you live.

I wouldn't say it was baaad but neither was it great. Intriguing premise but sheep being sheep seem to meander and muse quite a lot without getting into a lot of action till the very end and then...it's done.

Good meets bad. Good triumphs. Told from the POV of a grown man remembering his childhood. Some exquisite bits.

Not for me. I had a tough time getting through this, not because of the “shocking” subject matter, but because I was bored.

Prequels are not my favorite but this one was deftly told. I did have to stick with it for about the first several chapters of the book as it was all told from inside the main character's head. If you like Nevada Barr books this is good one - but not great as some of her others have been.

There are some serious flaws in this book but the good bits make up for them. Long and takes commitment if not an associate's in bookkeeping to keep track of the drabs, talents, and royals of which he gives a full accounting of how he spends them.

Ms. Brown and Sneaky Pie are always a delight and this one doesn't drift out of those bounds.

Set in Fulton, MO it resonates because of my proximity.

Always a fun read with a solid mystery.

Sandra Bullock's sister writes a book hoping to trade on the name of Sandra Bullock. The first chapter held promise but it was down hill from there. Don't bother.

Self serving, juvenile drivel with a few sparse indications of writing ability thrown in.

The main message appears to be anybody can do anything if they are as motivated as Mr. Shepard is.

However the secondary message comes across to me as, I'm on a great adventure, pretending to be homeless, sucking up services that others could legitimately use aren't I grand!

Skip this book.

I think this book may be being used as the author's business card. Nothing new.

Flavia is initiated into the real family business.

While I've always liked the Flavia books this one really hits it out of the park! Flavia is growing up and the author is growing too. This sixth book in the series goes somewhere just a little bit beyond words. Yes we still have the humor and the good story telling but this time the tale is nuanced and a pure delight to read.

Thank you Mr. Bradly for an excellent romp and read all wrapped up in a shroud of grief.

Non-fiction book about one woman's year long journey into creating her own reality. Mostly a good book although some of the folks she quoted I resonated with more than the author. One quote in particular was delightful and I paraphrase...“How can you open yourself to abundance if your heart is closed tight like a fist?” Again, I'm not looking at the book so the quote is probably just close but I love the lesson.

If you believe in creating your own reality this is a quite good reference.